Steel Bridge Songs Vol. 13 (double disk)

STEEL BRIDGE SONGFEST

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Recorded at Steel Bridge Songfest June 2017 in Sturgeon Bay, WI at The Holiday Music Motel and Tambourine Collaboratory by Steve Hamilton, Steve Smith, Dan O Stoffels and Barrett Tasky. Produced by pat mAcdonald. Administrative assistance by melaniejane (air traffic controller) with help from Teresa Young.

Mastered by Steve Hamilton at Makin’ Sausage Music (Milwaukee, WI). Cover Art by Tim Cote, Graphics and Design by Greg Welsh. For more info about Steel Bridge Songfest, The Holiday Music Motel, Tambourine Collaboratory and Steel Bridge Radio (where you can hear these songs streaming 24/7), please visit our websites: HolidayMusicMotel.com, SteelBridgeSongfest.org, and SteelBridgeRadio.com

Steel Bridge Songs Vol. 12 (double disk)

STEEL BRIDGE SONGFEST

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Recorded at Steel Bridge Songfest June 9-12, 2016 in Sturgeon Bay, WI at The Holiday Music Motel and Tambourine Collaboratory by Steve Hamilton, Steve Smith, Dan O Stoffels and Barrett Tasky. Produced by pat mAcdonald. Administrative assistance by melaniejane, our air traffic controller, with help from Teresa Young. Mastered by Steve Hamilton at Makin’ Sausage Music (Milwaukee, WI). Design by pat mAcdonald. For more info about Steel Bridge Songfest, The Holiday Music Motel, Tambourine Collaboratory and Steel Bridge Radio (where you can hear these songs streaming 24/7), please visit our websites: HolidayMusicMotel.com, SteelBridgeSongfest.org, SteelBridgeRadio.com

Steel Bridge Songs Vol. 11

Construction Crew 2015

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This collection extending over eleven volumes (and counting!) represents a decade-long collective labor of love. What started with the desire to save a bridge from destruction has evolved into an activist art project involving hundreds of creative souls, all paying playful tribute to the mighty Steel Bridge and to the community that lives and works in its historic setting. Never at a loss for new inspiration, Steel Bridge culture and its outpouring continues to flourish year after year—and Vol.11 might be the best batch of bridge songs yet! Deep thanks to all the musicians, volunteers, contributors, and attendees who’ve supported Steel Bridge Songfest and made this work possible!

Recorded June 7-13, 2015 by Steve Hamilton, Dan O Stoffels, Derek Brady, Teve Mith, and Barrett Tasky in Sturgeon Bay, WI at the Holiday Music Motel / Tambourine Collaboratory. Produced by pat mAcdonald, the engineers, and the artists themselves. Administrative assistance by melaniejane, our air traffic controller, with help from Teresa Young. Mastered by Steve Hamilton at Makin Sausage Music (Milwaukee, WI). For more info about Steel Bridge Songfest, The Holiday Music Motel, and Steel Bridge Radio (where you can hear these songs streaming 24/7), please visit our websites: HolidayMusicMotel.com, SteelBridgeSongfest.org, SteelBridgeRadio.com

STEEL BRIDGE SONGS VOL.10

Construction Crew 2014

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27 new bridge songs on 2 discs in a double pocket disc wallet.. 2014 was a productive year in the Construction Zone!

Recorded June 8-15, 2014 by Steve Hamilton, Chris Aaron, Teve Mith, Dan O Stoffels, and Barrett Tasky in Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin at The Holiday Music Motel / Tambourine Collaboratory. Produced by pat mAcdonald, the engineers, and the artists themselves. Administrative assistance by melaniejane, our Air Traffic Controller, with help from Teresa Young. Mastered by Steve Hamilton at Makin' Sausage Music (Milwaukee, Wisconsin).

Chris Aaron (1970-2014) was all kinds of bridges. He was the kind that could carry you across tough waters. He was also that anchor that holds the strings, transferring their vibrations to the body, making it resonate. He was love itself, the greatest bridge of all. Hugely involved in Steel Bridge Songfest from the very beginning, he was central to every event, writing, playing, engineering, whatever he could do to make it great. No one suspected that Steel Bridge 2014 would be his last. This 2014 collection is dedicated in loving memory to our dear friend, Chris. We love you, brotherman! <3

Steel Bridge Songs Vol. 9

STEEL BRIDGE SONGFEST

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Sturgeon Bay's Michigan Street Bridge was reopened to traffic in 2011. After decades of neglect and a long battle for preservation followed by a complete rehab of its historic structure, it is restored to its original glory. We like to think this ongoing collection of songs helped secure this happy ending. While the victory took many voices inside and outside our community, the music created at The Holiday Music Motel fueled the fight.
But the struggle against the onslaught of vacant, disposable culture goes on. And the steel bridge stands as a living reminder of the importance of resistance--what better symbol of connection, purpose, and permanence exists?
So we who write songs, who are inspired by impressive things both old and new, will continue to raise our voices, to create commotions to honor the bridge and commemorate the fight to save her.
Recorded June 9-16, 2013 by Billy Triplett, Steve Hamilton, and Dan O Stoffels at The Holiday Music Motel in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Studio assistance: Steve Smith, Chris Aaron, and Jon Kanis
Air Traffic Control: melaniejane
Produced by pat mAcdonald, the engineers, and the artists themselves.
Mastered by Steve Hamilton at Makin' Sausage Music, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Package design by Greg Welsh
Design with artwork by Arketype, Inc.
All proceeds go to Citizens For Our Bridge, a benevolent organization dedicated to the preservation of our Bridge and the historic character of downtown Sturgeon Bay.
Thanks to all our bridge-hugging friends, fans, and families, and special thanks to the bridge herself for hanging in there all these years!

Steel Bridge Songs Vol. 8

STEEL BRIDGE SONGFEST

Steel Bridge Songs Vol. 8

Written and recorded at The Holiday Music Motel, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, during Steel Bridge Songfest, June 3-10, 2012.
Engineers: Steve Hamilton, Billy Triplett, and Dan O Stoffels, assisted by Steve Smith and Chris Aaron with production assistance by melaniejane
Mixed and mastered at The Holiday Music Motel and Makin' Sausage Music, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Produced by pat mAcdonald, the engineers, and the artists themselves
Cover art by Arketype, Inc.
Inside photo by Bob MacDonald
CD package design and layout by pat mAcdonald
Deepest thanks to all Steel Bridge musicians, fans, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters - we love you all!!!

Steel Bridge Songs Vol. 7

Steel Bridge Songs Vol. 7

Steel Bridge Songs Vol. 7

What is it about Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin that inspires so many great songs? Some say it's something in the water, something that was planted here long ago, rising high above the surface, holding firm for those crossing over, opening up for those who float on by. What could be more inspirational or set a better example for the struggling artist in all of us than an old steel drawbridge?
Engineers: Steve Hamilton, Billy Triplett, and Dan O Stoffels
Assisted by Steve Smith and Chris Aaron
Production assistance by melaniejane
Written and recorded at The Holiday Music Motel, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin the week of Steel Bridge Songfest, June 5-12, 2011.
Mixed and mastered at The Holiday Music Motel and at Makin' Sausage Music, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Produced by pat mAcdonald, the engineers, and the songwriters themselves.
Package design by Greg Welsh
Poster art elements by Arketype, Inc.